Introduction

This chapter treats of Josiah's reading the book of the law, and of him and the people renewing the covenant with God, \\#2Ki 23:1-3\\, and of his removing idols and idolatry in every shape, and witchcraft, out of the land, which he did in the sincerity of his heart, \\#2Ki 23:4-25\\, yet the wrath of God was still determined upon the land, \\#2Ki 23:26-28\\ and Josiah was taken away by an untimely death, \\#2Ki 23:29,30\\ and was succeeded by two sons of his, one after another, whose reigns were wicked, \\#2Ki 23:31-37\\.